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GM Will Add Tech Staff in Canada
6/10/2016General Motors Co. says it will hire at least 700 engineering, software and urban mobility jobs at three facilities in Ontario, Canada.
Honda Expands Takata Recalls in Japan Again
6/10/2016Honda Motor Co. is recalling another 784,000 vehicles in Japan to replace Takata Corp. airbag inflators that may explode when triggered by a crash.
Outside Auditor to Monitor MMC’s Engineering Unit
6/10/2016Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is expected to hire an outside auditor to review its product development and engineering activities, blamed for at least three cheating scandals, company sources tell Reuters.
New Mazda Chassis Control Technology Targets Comfort
6/10/2016Mazda Motor Corp. is developing a new electronic chassis assist technology to help improve vehicle stability and driving comfort.
BMW Group Sales Grow 5%
6/10/2016BMW AG reports record sales of 198,400 vehicles in May, up 5%. Deliveries through the first five months advanced by the same proportion to 935,300 units.
Google Co-Founder Leading Search for Flying Cars?
6/10/2016Google Inc. CEO and co-founder Larry Page is secretly backing two Silicon Valley startup companies—Zee.Aero and Kitty Hawk—that are developing competing flying cars, Bloomberg News reports.
Top-End Volvo Models Rev Up Performance
6/10/2016Volvo Car Corp. is expanding the availability of its Polestar Performance Optimization package to its flagship S90 sedan and V90 wagon.
Mulally, Nader Lead 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
6/10/2016The Automotive Hall of Fame is adding former Ford CEO Alan Mulally, longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader, automotive pioneer Bertha Benz and engineering great Roy Lunn to its honor roll this year.
Union Threatens Auto Strikes in Canada
6/10/2016The union representing hourly auto workers in Canada tells The Detroit News it will have “no choice” but to strike this autumn if contract talks fail to solidify commitments to keep current plants open.
NHTSA Scolds Tesla About Customer Non-Disclosure Forms
6/10/2016Tesla Motors Inc. has been warned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about asking customers to sign nondisclosure agreements involving certain repairs.